One down two to go: Clinton on presidential debates

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton today exuded confidence that she would perform well in the next two debates after polls showed that she did better than her Republican rival Donald Trump at the first debate.
"Well, one down, two to go," Clinton said amidst thunderous applause from the audience at an election rally in Iowa.
The next two debates are scheduled to be held in St Louis on October 9 and Las Vegas on October 19.
"I have to tell you, it was an extraordinary experience because I did get to say a few things about the positive agenda that we want to have for our country, because I want this election to be about something, not just against somebody. And so I am going to close this campaign the way I started decades ago, fighting for kids and families because it's been the cause of my life," she said.

Clinton, 68, alleged that Trump, 70, ran his successful businesses at the cost of his employees.
However, Trump claimed that the first presidential debate was rigged.

"As I said the other night, one of the things that we have found out is that has his own campaign manager said about him. Donald Trump has built a lot of businesses on the backs of the little guy. I have met people who have been the victims of his refusal to honor contracts, to pay what had been bargained for," she said.
Clinton said she is running against someone who thinks climate change is a hoax perpetrated by the Chinese.

"I know it's real. I believe in science. But I'll tell you what else is real. What's real are the economic opportunities, the new jobs and businesses we're going to create by assuming the responsibility to combat climate change. And the young people of our country are going to lead the way to doing that," she said.
Clinton also said that she would focus the rest of her electioneering on her agenda and it is up to Trump to run the campaign the way he chooses.
"He (Trump) can run his campaign however he chooses. That's up to him. I'm going to keep talking about the stakes in this election," Clinton said at a news conference.

"I'm going to keep talking about my agenda that will, I believe, increase growth, make it fairer, have it be lasting, deal with the real problems that families are confronting," she said in response to a question.
"What I want to do to keep America safe, and to provide the kind of steady, strong leadership that the country needs, and to bring people together, which is going to be one of the highest priorities that I will have when I'm fortunate enough to be elected president, if that's what turns out," she said.
"So, you know, I'm not going to comment on how he runs his campaign. You'll be able to see, we have two more debates, what he says and what I say," said Clinton, whose campaign has gained momentum after her emphatic performance against Trump in the first presidential debate on Monday.